Associate-6% vs national median213 grads tracked
Culinary Arts and Related Services at Del Mar College
Ranked 75th of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,298 – $41,566
Median · 5 years out
$37,867
middle 50%: $29,305 – $53,343
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $33,225 – $68,164
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Culinary arts associate degree holders at Del Mar College start at $32k. Ten-year median pay reaches $48k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,865 total interest
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$38,509 · 5 yrs out
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$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$38,341 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
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$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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$37,446 · 5 yrs out
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$37,341 · 5 yrs out
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$37,225 · 5 yrs out
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$37,132 · 5 yrs out
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$36,956 · 5 yrs out
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